04-22-2024, 10:18 AM
[member=324]DJC[/member]...
Re rucks.....
Pitto only played 50% game time last week. Up to 70% this week.
They are still easing him back into the game so don't take current ruck numbers from past week (and this week) as 'normal'.
We are still finding our 'normal'.
Pitto had more HTA, but had more contests, so TDK was more effective this week. That is a rarity, but could become more common with Pitto taking more ruck contests.
As people are aware, Pitto grinds down the opponents and TDK benefits by jumping over them. The more Pitto takes, the better TDK will be. Thats why its important for him to find a niche as a forward.
Some ruck stats....
RC->HTA% vs Giants (Reminder this is 'hitouts to advantage / ruck contests attended - or likelyhood of a hitout to advantage from each individual ruck contest)
TDK - 22%
Pitto - 15%
Briggs - 8%
That is elite from both Pitto and TDK. Anything about 11% is about average. Anything 12% and above is in the top half. 15% and above is probably top 3-5.
As a comparison....last week (RC-HTA%)
Pitto - 10%
TDK - 5.5%
Obrien - 20%
2024.....(RC-HTA%)
Pitto - 12.7%
TDK - 11%
2023...
Pitto - 14.7%
TDK - 11.2%
2022....
Pitto - 17.1%
TDK - 11.5%
Some clearance stats....
Pitto was 2nd in clearances this week, 3rd the week before (despite 50% TOG) and is offering plenty after the contest. Elite ranking in centre clearances and above average in total clearances. TDK is listed as below average in this. However, this doesn't take into account how many times they are playing 'as a ruck'. So similar to hitouts to advantage, the following stats are true representations on how effective they are getting a clearance from ruck contests attended.
RC->Clearance%
2024
Pitto - 12.7% - off the charts
TDK - 11% - excellent
202
Pitto - 5%
TDK - 11%
2022
Pitto - 6%
TDK - 5%
So right now, both rucks are playing out of their skins and being elite in the ruck contests and clearances. They are also hitting the scoreboard as well. Both appear fit and full of confidence. Hopefully they can keep up these efforts, including up forward, and i think staying fit is key to this.
Re rucks.....
Pitto only played 50% game time last week. Up to 70% this week.
They are still easing him back into the game so don't take current ruck numbers from past week (and this week) as 'normal'.
We are still finding our 'normal'.
Pitto had more HTA, but had more contests, so TDK was more effective this week. That is a rarity, but could become more common with Pitto taking more ruck contests.
As people are aware, Pitto grinds down the opponents and TDK benefits by jumping over them. The more Pitto takes, the better TDK will be. Thats why its important for him to find a niche as a forward.
Some ruck stats....
RC->HTA% vs Giants (Reminder this is 'hitouts to advantage / ruck contests attended - or likelyhood of a hitout to advantage from each individual ruck contest)
TDK - 22%
Pitto - 15%
Briggs - 8%
That is elite from both Pitto and TDK. Anything about 11% is about average. Anything 12% and above is in the top half. 15% and above is probably top 3-5.
As a comparison....last week (RC-HTA%)
Pitto - 10%
TDK - 5.5%
Obrien - 20%
2024.....(RC-HTA%)
Pitto - 12.7%
TDK - 11%
2023...
Pitto - 14.7%
TDK - 11.2%
2022....
Pitto - 17.1%
TDK - 11.5%
Some clearance stats....
Pitto was 2nd in clearances this week, 3rd the week before (despite 50% TOG) and is offering plenty after the contest. Elite ranking in centre clearances and above average in total clearances. TDK is listed as below average in this. However, this doesn't take into account how many times they are playing 'as a ruck'. So similar to hitouts to advantage, the following stats are true representations on how effective they are getting a clearance from ruck contests attended.
RC->Clearance%
2024
Pitto - 12.7% - off the charts
TDK - 11% - excellent
202
Pitto - 5%
TDK - 11%
2022
Pitto - 6%
TDK - 5%
So right now, both rucks are playing out of their skins and being elite in the ruck contests and clearances. They are also hitting the scoreboard as well. Both appear fit and full of confidence. Hopefully they can keep up these efforts, including up forward, and i think staying fit is key to this.